This poem is from the chapbook HE DANCES IN HIS WHEELCHAIR by Charles Becker (Finishing Line Press), and can be found at https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/he-dances-in-his-wheelchair-by-charles-becker/
Charlie Becker is a poet, visual artist, and enthusiastic gardener who writes with and guest-lectures for poetry students in the Community Literature Initiative (CLI) of Los Angeles. His autobiographical poems are typically about art, nature, and friendships. Some of Charlie’s poems have been published in the following journals: The Comstock Review, Passager Journal, The Dandelion Review, and Quiet Diamonds (Orchard Street Press). His most recent chapbook, Dodging Bullies, was published by Finishing Line Press in 2023. He lives in Laguna Woods, California, with his partner, Aubry.
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